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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
2
Preliminary plans for a goodwill party to Borger and an inter city banquet were finalized by Amarillo civic club representatives. The first official activity of the newly formed Amarillo Good-Will Committee will send a delegation of Amarilloans, with Rotary Club speakers and Ro tarians orchestra, to Borger next Tuesday night.
House debate centers on mandatory 80 percent loan provisions for homeowners under a Home Loan Bank Act amendment. Garners defeats for lame duck repeal, Collier bill seeks beer and wine changes with new taxes and interstate protections. Hoover, Mills, and Stimson discuss wartime debts in a cabinet meeting.
The first public exhibition of J. W. Ford, Amarillo pioneer, is at 307 Polk Street in the Amarillo Building. The two year body of work includes portraits and Marines. The display runs 9 to 5 daily and admission is free. Ford has lived in Amarillo for 27 years.
Fire of undetermined origin early Tuesday caused about $1,000 damage to a vacant house at 309 North Rusk Street. Alarm was received at city hall central station at 2 36 oclock. Ownership of the house remained unknown to firefighters on arrival.
A reader from San Jacinto asks Tack for help to obtain a heavy black coat. She is a widow employed part time and cannot buy one, offering ironing, sewing, or house work in exchange. Telephone 6874. See Tack on Page 10.
Long Beach California December 6 police sought the mysterious stranger who shot Captain Walter Wanderwell aboard his schooner the Carma. Wanderwell a globe trotter and travel club organizer was killed at a chart strewn table as four guests played cards nearby.
The fifth U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed sentences against J R Peek and C W Cochran heads of the Home Builders Foundation of Waco Texas, who faced 30 days in jail and 300 dollar fines for mailing a lottery. The court held marriage skill, not chance, drives the scheme.
Geneva December six reports Germany rejects the American Davis Plan in current form as unacceptable. Baron Von Neurath seeks clarification on several points before deciding, with Dr. Frohwein present. Germany may delay a final decision as UK and French leaders depart for Paris.
Mrs Phoebe Ann Elder widow of C V Elder pioneer of Greenville and Hunt County died at 7 am Tuesday at her son J C Elders home 2121 Taylor Street Amarillo She leaves two daughters Mrs W A Johnson Roswell New Mexico and Mrs Walter Greenfield Los Angeles Funeral services 7 pm at Griggs Chapel conducted by Dr G L Yates with burial in Greenville Pallbears listed.
Amarillo's Welfare Association will hold its annual meeting at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Potter County Library Rooms. Election of an executive board and officers is the main purpose. Ed Tull was appointed Tuesday to represent the chamber of commerce at the session.
Berlin December 6 Gen Karl Litzmann 82 voiced a tirade against President Hindenburg during the Reichstag opening saying history may curse him for driving Germany into Bolshevism He praised Hitler as the savior and called for decisive action as Goering was re elected speaker pro tem and Schleicher attended the session.
Beatrice Richardson 47 a longtime Amarillo resident died Tuesday morning at 613 Monroe Street Survived by five brothers and five sisters Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Tuesday at Boxwell Brothers Chapel conducted by Rev Robert C Jones and Rev H A Shaw Body to lie in state until 9 p m Tuesday then sent to Wetumka Oklahoma for burial
Armed men patrolled Vacaville after reports labor agitators planned to march in protest of the beating of six strike sympathizers abducted from jail. The victims, painted red and beaten, spoke in Sacramento to sympathizers. A telegram to Governor Rolph demanded an investigation.
Two thieves rifled pockets in two homes stealing a total $76. Charles Lundbland reported his trousers were found dangling from a bedroom window with $43 missing. O J Clark lost $33 in a similar grab through a raised window.
Three inmates from Shreveport jail used a plaited rope from mattress coverings and sawn steel bars to escape last night. Charlie Chapman 33 Oklahoma bank robber. Gerald Cramer 29 New Orleans. Dan Davis 17 Alexandria accused of highway robbery.
Royal entertainers Clare Clairbert soprano and Andre D Arkor tenor arrive in Amarillo to open the Artist Course recital at the high school auditorium. The program includes Sanford Schlusse with patrons paying 1.10 1.65 or 2.20 admission. season tickets from 2.20 to 4.40 may be bought at the door.
Mrs. Myers shot Mrs. Stewart at the Stewart home on West Third Avenue. She turned in the gun at the police station and was released after bond. Mrs. Stewart died at St Anthony's Hospital from a bullet wound to the left side near the heart. The case awaits Potter County Grand Jury action.
A quilt top traded for a permanent wave in Amarillo’s Work Exchange. C F Smith lists trades and aims for universal satisfaction. He seeks odd jobs in exchange for items, inviting locals to call 2761.
At the Alamo in San Antonio brief funeral rites were read for Nettie Houston Bringhurst daughter of General Sam Houston. The service featured Rev Benjamin H Nobles and Nat M Washer with remarks on the Houston lineage. Burial followed at Mission Burial Park after the automobile accident that ended her life.
The speaker compared protests to congressional numbers. Marchers left the capitol after noon for the return to the New York Avenue camp.
In Amarillo cases two trials reached verdicts. R. W. Carroll stood trial for robbing Jones Brothers Cafe on October 22 with about 30 dollars taken. he was identified by A. M. Jones. W. C. Stafford of Castro County was found guilty of stealing a horse from B. B. Cox of the Amarillo Riding Academy on May 10, with a herd released from a corral and two horses later recovered at Clovis Stafford’s farm in Parmer County.
The Highland Heights Christian Church in Wichita Falls hosts a revival led by Rev. Roy Snodgrass pastor of Amarillo First Christian Church. The church marked its seventh anniversary Monday night under pastor Rev. J. E. Montgomery. Snodgrass opens revival Tuesday with sermons on What Is the Church The Why and the How of the Church and The Church Through and Unto.
Forty four fiddlers from the Panhandle and New Mexico enter an Old Fiddlers contest at Municipal Auditorium with square dances and harmonica players. Tickets go on sale at City Drug for two for one, profits to benefit Amarillo Fat Stock Show.
Poem laments thrift hypocrisy and social pressure to pretend poverty. It warns against hoarding money while others struggle and argues thrift used to be virtue but now spurs misery, urging spending where possible.
Kansas City hogs and cattle saw modest activity with steady to weak undertones on lighter killing demand and weight trends. Hogs 240 direct top $3.10. calves light. cattle mostly steady to weak. New Orleans cotton opened steady with gains capped by upcoming government crop data. January near 5.64 and March 5.76 as markets held highs early.
The market recovered from losses but buying waned and activity slowed. Several issues climbed 2 to 8 points including American Telephone Allied Chemical American Tobacco B Case Santa Fe Johns Manville while U S Steel New York Central Consolidated Gas United Aircraft rose. General Electric held firm then eased. International Telephone fell amid Spanish subsidiary dispute and Safeway dropped over 2 on dividend concerns.
Mrs Mae West of St Louis claims she lost 20 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. The ad touts safe weight reduction with half teaspoon daily in hot water and offers a money back guarantee at local drug stores in City area.
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